Thousands of people in Cannock Chase are likely to see their disability benefit frozen, figures show, as the Government plans ...

The DWP has issued an update as all claimants are to face a new requirement starting next month to more frequently confirm any changes in their circumstances. The Department for Work and Pensions ...

Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) chiefs have revealed that they're intensifying home visits for certain new Universal Credit claims. According to Neil Couling, Director General for Fraud ...

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has issued a new statement after vowing to combat fraud and error within the benefits system. This includes the recovery of ...

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is forcing hundreds of thousands of people to repay benefits after errors the department itself had made. Under the current rules, the benefits ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

Council Tax will increase by the maximum - or more - in almost nine out of 10 areas in England. How much is yours going up?

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is reportedly set to reveal £6billion worth of potential benefit cuts - but what could these changes mean for you? Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall says ...

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has issued an urgent message to people across the UK ahead of an important deadline next month. Time is running out for people to potentially add ...

Ministers have clarified how new DWP powers to crack down on fraud will work, with new measures coming in to allow officials to directly take funds from people's bank accounts. New laws will allow ...

The DWP has outlined a number of new measures to prevent benefit fraud, including "more rigorous checks". The Department for Work and Pensions says it is “committed” to tackling fraud and ...

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) recently confirmed it is “committed” to tackling fraud and error within the benefits system, including recovering debts ...